Meharry Medical College School of Medicine (MMCSOM) welcomes its largest BS/MD Program cohort participating in a six-week program that is committed to developing the next generation of physicians.
This year, 90 undergraduate students from 12 of our partnered HBCU institutions are participating in the program. The intent of the Meharry SOM’s BS/MD Program is to develop a student with excellent academic credentials, competitive MCAT scores, and the personal, professional, leadership, and psychological attributes to be highly competitive for medical school admission and provide a foundation for training to be a great physician.
Meharry Medical College partners with 12 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs):
- Alabama A&M University
- Albany State University
- Alcorn State University
- Fisk University
- Florida A&M University
- Grambling State University
- Hampton University
- Jackson State
- University Southern
- University Tennessee State
- University Tuskegee
- University Virginia
- Union University
“The BS/MD Program is not only an academic pipeline, but also a promise to nurture talented, mission-aligned students as they prepare to meet the health needs of underserved communities,” said Mitzy Johnson, Ed.D., Director of Special Programs. “Through this initiative, Meharry is building more than future medical students, it’s building the future of healthcare.”
Billy Ballard, M.D., D.D.S., SOM Center of Excellence Director, added, “Our mission is rooted in equity. By investing in these students early, we are addressing the nation’s urgent need for more African American physicians and healthcare professionals who will return to the underserved communities that need them most.”
Meharry also welcomes thirty rising seniors into The Princeton Review MCAT course. Additionally, five students preparing for dental careers will take The Princeton Review DAT course, reflecting Meharry’s broader commitment to supporting excellence across the health professions.
